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The Larpenteur Corridor Because there is almost no vacant riv • unlikely to be available for future development) the C'ty mu ~hdentify those lrivand is properties which are possible candidates for redevelopment by the year 2020to meet projected housing and business needs. Next to its central location, the two characteristics of Falcon Heights that residents value most are: • The agricultural open spaces that give the city its unique rural-in-urban character • The high quality traditional single-family neighborhoods and the importance of preserving their value and vitality With these values in mind, City staff looked at all private properties that are not presently zoned for single-family residential use. All but a handful of these properties are on or very close to Larpenteur Avenue, the City's primary east-west thoroughfare. Therefore, the City will consider the future of the Larpenteur Corridor as a whole in creating the City's updated comprehensive plan. [map] Assets and Characteristics of the Larpenteur Corridor • Existing higher density housing. Most existing multi-family housing in the City is on or near Larpenteur • • Existing business zones. Of the City's existing business districts, all but one are on, or just off, Larpenteur. The City's central business district surrounds the intersection of Larpenteur and Snelling. • Transit. Larpenteur Avenue is a public transit route between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul. It crosses Snelling Avenue, a major north-south transit route that connects Roseville's commercial center with the Midway (and future Central Corridor LRT) and the Hiawatha LRT line • Cultural Assets. Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life is located at the northwest corner of Cleveland and Larpenteur Avenues, across the street from the site of the new Bell Museum, scheduled to be built by 2010. • Recreational Amenities. The University of Minnesota Golf Course and women's soccer stadium are both located in the vicinity of Larpenteur/Cleveland. The City's three largest parks are all directly connected to Larpenteur Avenue by walks or trails. • Community Amenities and Services. Falcon Heights City Hall and fire station are both on Larpenteur, just east of Cleveland. In summer, the popular Farmers Market opens once a week on the grounds of Twin City Co-ops Federal Credit Union, just east of City Hall. • Assembled Elements, Draft 1 FH Comp Plan 2007 Page 18 of 42